Simpson, KS Demographics

A map of Simpson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	149	77	96.8%	93.9%
Multiracial	3	2	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	2	3	1.3%	3.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Simpson, Kansas has an estimated population of 154, a dramatic increase from the 82 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simpson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simpson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Simpson, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simpson is ranked the 477th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Simpson was ranked the 585th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simpson's White Population

149 residents of Simpson, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simpson is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Simpson ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpson's White population has grown by an estimated 93.5%. White residents' share of Simpson's population has increased from 93.9% to 96.8%.

Simpson is more White than neighboring Asherville (0% White), Glasco (89.2% White), Scottsville (53.3% White), Beloit (89.9% White), and Delphos (89.7% White).

Simpson's Black Population

0 residents of Simpson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simpson is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Simpson ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Simpson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Simpson is less Black than neighboring Beloit (0.2% Black).

Simpson's Asian Population

0 residents of Simpson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simpson is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Simpson ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Simpson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Simpson is less Asian than neighboring Beloit (1.2% Asian).

Simpson's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Simpson, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simpson is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Simpson ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Simpson's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.3%.

Simpson is more Hispanic than neighboring Asherville (0% Hispanic), Glasco (0% Hispanic), and Scottsville (0% Hispanic). Simpson is less Hispanic than neighboring Beloit (6% Hispanic), and Delphos (5.3% Hispanic).

Simpson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Simpson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Simpson is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Simpson ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Simpson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Simpson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glasco (0.5% Native American/Other), and Beloit (0.4% Native American/Other).

Simpson's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Simpson, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simpson is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Simpson ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Simpson's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.9%.

Simpson is more Multiracial than neighboring Asherville (0% Multiracial). Simpson is less Multiracial than neighboring Glasco (10.3% Multiracial), Scottsville (46.7% Multiracial), Beloit (2.3% Multiracial), and Delphos (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.